#1 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky
Pitt Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Louisville
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade63 students6 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Kentucky. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky
Kore Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 76% of special education schools nationwide
Lexington, KY
AOverall grade40 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–K
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade30 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky
The Provision School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The largest special education school in Lexington
Lexington, KY
B+Overall grade50 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky
Summit Academy of Greater Louisville
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade112 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky
The De Paul School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade142 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky
Meredith-Dunn School
Special education school · Grades K–8
The largest special education school in Louisville
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade158 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky
Stewart Home & School
Special education school · Ungraded
The only special education school in Frankfort
Frankfort, KY
B-Overall grade290 students9 students per teacher
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